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Pathfinder
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
Picking up her paintbrush, senior Claire Hardy works on her next piece for AP Drawing. Hardy centered all of her projects on one sustained investigation question: "What impact do people have on me?" “We get to choose our topic and the materials we use which is nice because you can make the piece more personal,” Hardy said. “While the freedom of this class is great, it [also] poses a challenge because the options are endless when starting a new project”.

Photo of the Week – Jan.25

Maddy Truka, Social Media Manager + Video Editor
January 29, 2021
In Convergence Journalism class, sophomores Jordan Scales and Thomas Bruns watch the Inauguration Wednesday, Jan. 20. Despite it being President Joe Biden's inauguration, many viewers focused on Bernie Sanders' mittens. “When I heard about the inauguration I didn’t really care too much about it,” Scales said. “I didn’t have any favorite parts of it because I don’t really care about politics. Bernie Sanders' mittens looked pretty good though.”

Photo of the Week- Jan. 18

Ashlyn Gillespie, Deputy Managing Editor-in-Chief
January 22, 2021
Junior Lauren McLeod, a member of the swim and dive team, gives her all in the 100 backstroke. McLeod has been a part of the varsity swim and dive team for two years, and has been swimming for seven years of her life. "It's a sport that takes a lot of perseverance. But it is also very rewarding to be a part of a team that is so driven and always brings each other up," McLeod said.

Photo of the Week-Jan.11

Bri Davis, Staff Writer
January 15, 2021
In a game against Eureka Jan. 5, junior Tre Bell pushes the ball up the court to start a fast break while the defense is caught off guard. Bell has been playing basketball for the past 12 years. “To be honest I don’t usually think during games. I let my instincts [take] control because I trust my abilities and i’ve been playing for so long,” Bell said. “Before the game we were very eager to win because last year they [Eureka] beat us in the district semifinals so we owed them payback for that.”

Photo of the Week- Jan. 4

Fatema Rehmani, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief
January 8, 2021
Constructing towers from donated food items, Longhorn Council Junior Class President Paige Matthys-Pearce prepares to transport the boxes back to the gym foyer to get them tallied for the Parkway Holiday Cup. The five Parkway high schools joined forces to collect donations for the Parkway Pantry and dress up for spirit days in a friendly competition. "I've seen a lot more spirit week participation than in the past because we're competing against the other schools and people are excited about beating them. However, it's also just for a good cause. We've done a food drive earlier this year, and had little participation, but the spirit week raises awareness and we've seen so much involvement this time around," Matthys-Pearce said. "The competitive nature of the Holiday cup has motivated more people to donate to the Parkway Pantry. Just in the span of four days we've received almost 1,000 donations. As we go into winter break, it's important that everyone in our community feels supported and has what they need."

Photo of the Week – Dec. 14

Brinda Ambal, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief
December 18, 2020
Smiling at her Zoom screen, junior Tiffany Ung tutors a middle school student. Ung began tutoring this week and hopes to make a difference in the mindset of students regarding virtual learning. “I know everyone’s struggling in their unique situations right now, so I figured by tutoring, I might take some things off people’s plates,” Ung said. “I want kids to feel confident in their school work so they don’t feel bogged down by everything going on.”

Photo of the Week- Dec. 7

Leah Schroeder, Managing Editor-in-Chief
December 11, 2020
Weighing her options, junior Shemaiah Saunders aims to pass the ball and cut to the basket for a shot. This season, Saunders has had to play her games while wearing a mask. "It’s difficult [with] other kids playing sports trying to breath and feel comfortable," Saunders said. "But COVID-19 hasn’t really changed much... I’ve known most of my teammates since elementary school, so it’s just cool to continue to play with them and graduate with them."

Photo of the Week- Nov. 30

Mira Nalbandian, Managing Editor-in-Chief
December 4, 2020
FaceTiming her grandma who lives in Las Vegas, senior Eva Phillips and her father celebrate Thanksgiving virtually on Nov. 26. Normally, Phillips and her family would have the annual feast with extended family; but, due to the pandemic this year, they decided to stay home and celebrate over the internet. “It was calm. I liked the quiet of it,” Phillips said. “I almost liked it more than doing a huge Thanksgiving. I don't know if I'd call it the full Thanksgiving experience, but I still enjoyed it.”

Photo of the Week – Nov. 23

Paige Matthys-Pearce, Staff Writer
November 30, 2020
Senior Braden Jensen sits on the stairs of his Jazz Choir classroom Nov. 19, his last day of in-person school for the semester. Jensen preferred in-person classes because it was easier for him to learn in a school setting, especially for choir. “Singing through a mask is pretty interesting because you had less air to breathe in and the sound that came out could be kind of muffled,” Jensen said. “[But] with [choir] it was much better to sing with each other in-person.”

Photo of the Week- Nov. 16

Elle Rotter, Deputy Conceptual Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2020
Sitting down for lunch, sophomore Cece Watts scans the cafeteria QR code. Watts attended school in person for the first time since March 13. "Being back in person felt amazing," Watts said. "The set up for lunch allowed me to easily and safely congregate with my friends while still maintaining a respectful distance."

Photo of the Week- Nov. 9

Maddy Truka, Social Media Manager + Video Editor
November 13, 2020
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